Foreigners and Foreign Entities

As South Africa is nowadays part of the global village, we are dealing more and more with parties and entities, who are married or established in foreign countries. FOREIGN MARRIAGES The Deeds Registry Act 47 of 1947 states how conveyancers should attend to foreign marriages. ...

Foreigners Buying a Home in South Africa

The purchase and sale of property in South Africa is governed in terms of common law. In terms of our common law any person with full legal capacity may enter into contracts unhindered. There are no restrictions for foreigners purchasing property in South Africa, save...

Gas Conformity Certificates

New Pressure Equipment Regulations have been promulgated under the Occupation Health and Safety Act, which bring gas appliances installed in property more or less in line with electrical installations. According to the regulations that were introduced in 2009, all gas installations must have a Certificate...

General and Special Levies in Sectional Title Schemes

General levies are raised by the Body Corporate at an annual general meeting  (AGM) held by the owners of units within a Sectional Title scheme. General levies are based on the annual budget and are approved by the Body Corporate and are applicable for the...

Home Owners Association Rules Challenged

Singh and Another v Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate Management Association Two (RF) (NPC) On appeal from the High Court, Kwazulu-Natal Division, Durban the facts in the matter were the follows: During October 2013 Mr Singh’s daughter was issued with three speeding fines by officials...

Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act

The main objectives with the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act (“Act”) are as follows: to represent the interests of housing consumers by providing warranty protection against defects in new homes to regulate the home building industry to provide protection to housing consumers in respect of the failure of home builders to...